CALL
TO WORSHIP
In
a world of many voices...
we
hear God calling us.
Seeking
a place of calm, a time to hear a different voice,
we
gather to worship together
And
as we gather, we turn to our neighbours and greet each other with
words and signs of peace...
OPENING
PRAYER
God
of life, we come to celebrate your presence.
here
we still our lives, we pause to listen.
God
of life, as we gather in this place,
move
in and among us, speak to our hearts and minds.
God
of hope, in this time this morning,
help
us to sort out the conflicting voices in our world, help us to hear
the hope and promise and peace in a world where so many talk about
violence and despair and fear.
And
then send us out,
to
share the hope, to proclaim the promise, to work for peace and
justice.
We
pray in the name of the Prince of Peace, Jesus the Christ, who taught
his friends to pray saying...
PRAYER
FOR AND ASSURANCE OF GRACE
God
of Grace, in whom we live and move and have our being,
open
us to your grace, fill us with your grace.
In
the world there are many voices telling us of disaster or war present
and to come.
It
is easy to be filled with despair, to think there is no hope.
And
yet there is another voice, your voice.
Reminding
us of hope, calling us to trust, sharing a promise of peace.
God
of Grace, through your grace,
tune
our ears to your voice, help us remember that you continue to speak.
...time
of silence...
God
IS still speaking. God still sings the song of peace and justice,
challenging us to hear through the background noise, inviting us to
join in the melody and the harmony.
Thanks
be to God. Amen.
COMMISSIONING:
Our
time of worship ends,
our
time of ministry and service continues.
Go
now into the world,
to
listen and to talk, to hear and to share.
Listening
for God's voice among the many other voices,
sharing
the love and hope of God with our neighbours
Go
with God, who is still speaking to our hearts, minds and souls, words
of love and power.
Keeping
us strong and bold. Amen.
thanks Gord
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